The Latest: 29-year-old used smoke, .45-caliber handgun — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a bar in Southern California (all times local): — A law enforcement official says authorities have identified the gunman and the handgun he used to kill 12 people at a Southern California bar.

Source: Eric Swalwell to run for president in 2020 — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell plans to run for president in 2020, according to a person close to the California congressman who is familiar with his plans. — “He's definitely running,” the source said. — Story Continued Below

The Latest: Abrams campaign says it will fight on — ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the race for Georgia governor (all times local): — Stacey Abrams' campaign says it will continue to fight to get all outstanding votes counted in the Georgia governor's race and won't accept former Secretary …

The Midterm Results Are a Warning to the Democrats — Derision gets you nowhere. — For months we've heard from sundry media apocalypticians that this year's midterms were the last exit off the road to autocracy. On Tuesday, the American people delivered a less dramatic verdict about the significance of the occasion.

How Tuesday's Sheriff Elections Dealt a Blow to ICE — Local allies of the Trump administration fought challengers over immigration policy. — Voters around the country put ICE on notice on Tuesday, restricting the federal agency's law enforcement reach in several states and counties.

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